Best Way to Kill Unwanted Vines

How to easily, quickly, and permanently kill unwanted vines

[Djoanng]

I'm so glad that no one was standing on the other side of those shots. 😆 I feel like shooting my vines too.

[Rikkcas]

Great video! I’ve been doing this for many years and it really works well.

A little trick I learned along the way is get yourself some copper roofing nails to further enhance the chemical process. Works wonders on most stumps. They must be copper. I’ve tried HD and galvanized nails, but the copper seems to set off the strongest reaction.

After you cut the trunk down low ( 3-4” off the ground max), drill some small holes (4-6) into the fresh cut. Go in a few inches (2-3” or so). A little deeper is even better on bigger stumps. The bigger the stump, the deeper you drill, and the more liquid you use. A few more holes helps too.

The cut should be as flat as possible. Not angled. After you drill the holes, immediately paint the stump with Roundup or any good herbicide that has Glyphosate in it… at least 40%, which means the undiluted stuff, full strength. I carefully pour a tiny bit right into each hole too. We’re talking about 1/4” +/- diameter holes. An eye dropper works well for this. Let it soak in well for a minute or two, being careful to avoid runoff if it’s near any plants you want to keep.

Immediately after you apply the liquid, hammer a copper nail down into each hole, full depth. If the hole is slightly wider, angle the nail in slightly so it grabs and holds. Nails should about 1”-1.25” long. The head of the nail should contact the top of the cut stump or break the surface slightly.

Wear gloves and don’t spill the herbicide on anything else! The stump will usually die after a while. Certain plants may need a repeat dose. If the tree/bush has a tendency to send out suckers, do the same thing to each surface sprout when the stalk is at least 1” thick. Same procedure…. Cut, drill, paint, and nail. Works like a charm. 👍🏼

I’m sharing because some one shared this with me many years ago. I’ve been gardening for 60 years. That’s what gardening really is about. Sharing. ✌️

[SKETCH-omcn]

I dont like to kill grape vines because I hear things through them love this guy!

[Ckat]

The most goddamn American yard care video I've ever seen.

[Sheisty]

Two questions: 1) if I don't need to be selective, after cutting the vine where it enters the ground I could simply spray the fresh cut and there would be no need for the paint brush correct? 2) if a vine has taken over an entire fence, and I don't need to be selective I could spray the entire area with roundup promax?

[CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

I'm curious how come you didn't use the same method you used on the grape vine, on the vine you showed us first? I'm garden dumb but it seems like a waste of round up (plus it kills bees), to spray a bunch of weeds on a tarp that would surely die if cut off from their main source? Sorry if I'm ignorant. I am but I'm learning as I go. Lol! Thank you for the video!

[stevenGeez]

Best vine video ive seen. Keep making more you are about to go viral.

[lindseycampbell]

I came for the info, stayed for the dad jokes. 🤣❤️

[southerner]

For vines, I use a "needle oiler" bottle filled with Roundup. This allows me to apply Roundup precisely where I want it. Cut, apply, move on.

[johnathancache]

Thanks for sharing your technique!
I work to remove as much of the offending vines as fast as possible.
Hedge trimmer to cut it all down to size, works for the thin green and variable grey/brown vines. Chop them to pieces, let nature degrade the remains.
That clears out the area fast and well. Locate the base of any larger vines, use a RYOBI
ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Compact One-Handed Reciprocating Saw to cut such vines off of trees. Pull up as much as able to expose secondary roots, kick with boots or pull like Popeye! Tree saved. Check back for any regrowth in a couple years. I use a hand spray bottle with undiluted herbicide, no time for paint brushes, no carrying bulky sprayers, as there are many trees to save, and little time!

[nealm]

These vines have me upset. Taking over everything on the property. You not only gave a way, but did it in a funny and creative way. So Thank you. Going to give it a shot. Noo. Not with a gun...but round up. Hope it works. Will let you know how/if it did. Wish me good luck!!!

[docmdb]

Just bought a house, and I've got woody vines almost as thick as the trees they're on! This stuff has been unchecked for many years, I've got alot of work ahead of me 🤦‍♂️

[heartdesire]

How long did it take to kill the “Tarzan” vines when you put roundup directly on the root?

[ckalnik]

Best intro for a youtube video I've seen in a while 🤣

[Jesus-xd]

Does this work for vines that spread through the potato balls under ground?? Specifically bitter melon? Someone planted that behind me and it is taking over everything in my yard. Thx

[sendeth]

It's like a vine execution. The other plants in the area will tell tales of the Reckoning for generations.

[superduperboyx]

Which round up do you use? For using the brush. What chemicals should I look for to buy?

[luannroeder]

Can you just cut the majority of that vine so there is only a foot or two of it left before spraying? That way you would use less round-up?

[TheWendolGuild]

anyone who uses roundup still is just saying give me cancer...

[dbruce]

I have a wisteria vine growing up through a juniper tree. Is there a chance of the treated vine transmitting the poison to the juniper root?